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Public other school · Scott County Public Schools

Virginia Connections Academy

Grades 06–11 · Gate City, VA · NCES 510348003096

Virtual

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

728

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

41.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–11

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia other enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

297

Virginia Connections Academy: 728 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

41.2:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Virginia Connections Academy

Virginia Connections Academy is a public other school serving grades 06–11 in Gate City. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Scott County Public Schools. NCES reports 728 students for 2024–25.

Among 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 57 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 41.2:1, above the Virginia median of 5.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.8%) and Black (22.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Virginia Connections Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 41.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.8%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black22.1%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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